Opera poster - Aida by Giuseppe Verdi
by Moira Risen
Title
Opera poster - Aida by Giuseppe Verdi
Artist
Moira Risen
Medium
Digital Art - Traditional Digital Techniques, No Generative Ai
Description
Opera poster for Aida by Guiseppe Verdi - from the minimalist opera poster series by illustrator and writer Moira Risen - a perfect gift for opera fans.
'Verdi wrote Aida for the inauguration of the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo, Egypt but eventually it premiered only two years later, in 1871.
It's one of the 'grand operas' and not only in the sense of the musical term. The historical set in the era of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt; the huge mass scenes; the tragic love triangle of Egyptian princess Amneris, military commander Radames and Ethiopian princess Aida; the dramatic conflicts, war, loyalty and betrayal - everything is like a typical grand movie of the golden age of Hollywood, directed by Cecil B. DeMille. And, of course, grand music from Verdi: beautiful arias, brilliant instrumental parts with an exotic touch and excellent musical characterization.
The sheet music at the bottom of the poster is from Radames' aria 'Celeste Aida'.
This poster is part of my continuously augmented opera-themed poster collection featuring the works of Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, Rossini and other great composers. '
All pieces are available as high quality framed, acrylic, metal or canvas print in different sizes.
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April 7th, 2020
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